4.10.1 Chapter 10 Section 1 Pages 223-227 Olivia Hojnacki and Zeb Martelli ObjectiveStudents will be able to understand and explain the events that have led to the current relations between India and Pakistan, how India took on a big role in influencing global events, and finally understand the local concerns and regional disputes that shaped Pakistan's foreign policy. HOMEWORK 10.1 Watch the short one minute youtube video and read the article posted below. Then answer the questions below. Video questions:
What year did Britain withdraw from its Indian empire leaving both India and Pakistan independent states?
At the time of independence, who were the majorities (religion) in India and Pakistan?
What territory did India and Pakistan fight over in 1947 and again in 1965?
In 1971 another war broke out in Pakistan resulting in the independence of what country?
Article Questions:
Because of the war of 1965 what two powers became engaged in the region of India and Pakistan?
Why does the Pakistan government believe Kashmir rightfully belongs to Pakistan?
What was India's relationship like with the United States and the Soviet Union?
What side was Pakistan on during the cold war, and what was their relationship like?
The article “Kashmir Dispute: India-Pakistan Wars” from the database ABC CLIO is a very useful source. The article provides a more comprehensive account of the conflict in Kashmir than was provided in the textbook. This source provides background on the Hindu prince’s decision to join India in 1947. It details, to great extent, the events that happened after the decision was made that Kashmir would become part of India. Also provided in this article is information about how the United Nations brought about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. This supplemental information given by the article will help students grasp a better understanding of the conflict over Kashmir. The article is written at a high school level, making it easy to comprehend for students. Since the article has been posted on the database within the past year, it provides reliable information about the conflict over Kashmir.
This Al Jazeera timeline about Indian and Pakistani relations is a credible and useful source. It provides students with a helpful summary of a long and complex conflict. It also puts into perspective the amount of time that passed from event to event, and also shows just how young these two nations are, an idea that is vital to understanding their role in the world. It uses details to talk about the important events and buildup of tension between the countries. It does not include why the events happen, so it is unbiased factual events, which is helpful in determining the effects of the events for yourself, and it helps you form your own opinions about the history of India and Pakistan.
What is the main cause of the Indian and Pakistani disputes, and how have both countries been affected?
Why did the world take such large interest in Indian policy?
How have internal issues in Afghanistan affected the regions stability?
Chapter 10 Section 1
Pages 223-227
Olivia Hojnacki and Zeb Martelli
ObjectiveStudents will be able to understand and explain the events that have led to the current relations between India and Pakistan, how India took on a big role in influencing global events, and finally understand the local concerns and regional disputes that shaped Pakistan's foreign policy.
HOMEWORK 10.1
Watch the short one minute youtube video and read the article posted below. Then answer the questions below.
Video questions:
Article Questions:
10.1 Homework Article
Olivia's Link on the Kashmir dispute
Annotation
The article “Kashmir Dispute: India-Pakistan Wars” from the database ABC CLIO is a very useful source. The article provides a more comprehensive account of the conflict in Kashmir than was provided in the textbook. This source provides background on the Hindu prince’s decision to join India in 1947. It details, to great extent, the events that happened after the decision was made that Kashmir would become part of India. Also provided in this article is information about how the United Nations brought about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. This supplemental information given by the article will help students grasp a better understanding of the conflict over Kashmir. The article is written at a high school level, making it easy to comprehend for students. Since the article has been posted on the database within the past year, it provides reliable information about the conflict over Kashmir.
Zeb's Link on Indian and Pakistani relations
This Al Jazeera timeline about Indian and Pakistani relations is a credible and useful source. It provides students with a helpful summary of a long and complex conflict. It also puts into perspective the amount of time that passed from event to event, and also shows just how young these two nations are, an idea that is vital to understanding their role in the world. It uses details to talk about the important events and buildup of tension between the countries. It does not include why the events happen, so it is unbiased factual events, which is helpful in determining the effects of the events for yourself, and it helps you form your own opinions about the history of India and Pakistan.
What is the main cause of the Indian and Pakistani disputes, and how have both countries been affected?
Why did the world take such large interest in Indian policy?
How have internal issues in Afghanistan affected the regions stability?